By Addiction Policy Forum
On February 28, 2017, the Addiction Policy Forum hosted the CARA Implementation Conference, Promoting a Comprehensive Response to the Opioid Epidemic: Funding, Effective Design and Implementation, Research and Evaluation, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC. This conference was designed for state agencies, units of local government, nonprofits, and federally-recognized Native American and Alaskan tribal governments applying for the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Grant Program funded through the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).
At the conference, attendees examined the use of research and evaluation in the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies designed to address opioid abuse in the United States. The one-day training and technical assistance meeting brought together researchers, practitioners, government officials and other stakeholders interested in funding opportunities from the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice for the development of programs to aid those affected by opioid use disorder.
Conference Materials
PowerPoints (Downloadable)
Sponsors
Addiction Policy Forum
The Council of State Governments Justice Center
Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Major County Sheriffs’ Association
National Criminal Justice Association
National District Attorneys Association
National Center for State Courts
National Association of Counties
Pretrial Justice Institute
Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
National Governors Association
Center for Court Innovation
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